Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 55 this year.
During the period, 272 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
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Some 556 patients are receiving treatment in different hospitals across the country.
A total of 5,768 dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024.
Last year, 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record.
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The DGHS recorded 321,179 dengue cases and 3, 18,749 recoveries last year.